Turtles In Space!

• Iran shot a rat, two turtles, and a worm into space. (This is what happens when Obama cuts the NASA budget.) [ Los Angeles Times ]

• Having fixed the economy and America's health care problems, President Obama now turns his attention to energy policy. [ AP ]

• Admiral Mike Mullen thinks gays should be allowed to serve in the military. Is he aware thatthere's a war on?[ Wall Street Journal ]

• The president has embarked on a campaign to make Republicans look as dickish as possible for not working with him. [ New York Times ]

• Illinois held a primary to determine who shall eventually replace the irreplaceable Senator Roland Burris. [ Washington Post ]

• A new study shows an increasing number of consumers placing a higher priority on credit card payments than on their mortgage because, as one of the authors of the study puts it, "You cannot buy groceries with your house." [ Reuters ]

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